1 Your wireless setup guide

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1 1 Your wireless setup guide Perform each of these step-by-step procedures to set up your wireless Kodak digital picture frame. Then view and share pictures and videos from your computer on your frame wirelessly! 1. Install and set up Windows Media player 11 page 2 2. Install and set up EasyShare software page Set up your wireless frame page Share your media with your frame page Set up your gallery account (US, Canada, and Europe only) page 21 If you have problems with your wireless setup or connection, see Troubleshooting starting on page

2 2 Install the software Your frame and Windows Media player 11 IMPORTANT: The EasyShare digital picture frame uses your wireless network and Windows Media player 11 to access the pictures on your computer. If you do not have Windows Media player 11 on your computer, or you have an earlier version, the EasyShare software CD packed with your frame automatically lets you install Media player 11. What if I already have Windows Media player 11? Go to page 8 to set up media sharing. How do I find out what version of Windows Media player I have? To find your version number, see the FAQs on page Insert the EasyShare software CD. 2 Go to page 2 to install Windows Media player 11. OR Go to page 8 to set up media sharing (if you already have Windows Media player 11). NEXT: Download and install Windows Media player 11 NEXT 2

3 Install the software Download and install Windows Media player 11 Begin the download. You must be connected to the Internet. If this screen does not appear, you already have Windows Media player 11, or higher, on your computer. Go to page 8 to set up media sharing Select Let me install Windows Media player now. 2 Click. Your browser opens and you are automatically connected to the Microsoft Windows Media player download page. 3

4 Install the software 3 3 Click. Do not close the Windows Media player installer window during the installation. TIP if an error screen appears, click OK on the error screen, then click Cancel on the Digital Picture Frame Installer screen. Restart the installation by ejecting the CD and reloading it. 4

5 Continue with the download of Windows Media player 11. Install the software 4 4 Click to start the download. The download usually takes less than a minute with high-speed Internet access. Dial-up connections take longer. A progress screen appears as the installation files are downloaded to your computer. TIP if the progress screen does not appear, click Click here if your download did not begin. 5

6 Install the software 5 5 Click again. A progress screen appears as the installation files are extracted on your computer. 6 In the Validate your copy of Windows screen, click to confirm that you have a valid copy of Microsoft Windows operating system. 7 In the Thank you screen, click to accept the supplemental license for Windows Media player 11. The installation begins. A progress screen appears and monitors the installation. The Windows Media player 11 Welcome screen opens. NEXT: Set up Windows Media player 11 NEXT 6

7 Set up Windows Media player 11 Install the software Windows Media player is installed! Now choose your settings. 1 On the Welcome screen, select Custom Settings. We strongly recommend that you select Custom Settings. If you choose Express settings, the setup will take significantly longer (up to an hour). 2 Click. 3 In the following setup screens (Select Privacy Options; Customize the Installation Options; Select the Default Music and Video Player), we recommend that you accept all options as they are presented, and then click. 4 If the Choose an Online Store screen appears, select Don t set up a store now. We strongly recommend that you do not choose to set up a store now. If you do, the setup will take significantly longer (up to an hour). 5 Click. A progress screen monitors the setup. When the setup is complete, Windows Media player 11 opens and displays available media files. NEXT: Share media in Windows Media player 11 NEXT 7

8 Install the software Share media in Windows Media player 11 Set up Media Sharing so your frame and Windows Media player recognize each other. 1 Open Windows Media player 11 (if you already had Windows Media player 11 installed and bypassed the installation, page 2). 2 - Library button 3 2 Click the button in the top menu bar. 3 Select Media Sharing from the drop-down menu In the Media Sharing screen, select Share my media. 5 Click. 8

9 Install the software 6 Click again.your Windows Media player 11 setup is complete! 7 Close Windows Media player by clicking in the top-right corner of the screen, then close your browser window. You may have seen this Digital Picture Frame Installer screen during your setup. It has been open, but hidden by other setup screens. 6 We ll return to this screen later in the setup. 8 8 Click to start the Kodak EasyShare software Install Wizard. NEXT: Install and set up EasyShare software NEXT 9

10 Install the software Install and set up EasyShare software The CD that was packaged with your frame contains a special version of Kodak EasyShare software that lets you copy pictures between your computer and your frame. Install EasyShare software now. Even if you already have EasyShare software on your computer, follow these installation instructions to upgrade to this special software version. The Kodak EasyShare software Install Wizard opens on your computer. If you don t see this first screen, reload the EasyShare software CD that was packaged with your frame Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. 2 IMPORTANT: On the Select a version to install screen, make sure you select CD installation, not Web installation. 10

11 Install the software When prompted, take a few minutes to electronically register your frame and software. To register later, visit 3 IMPORTANT: For Windows XP operating systems, you must restart your computer to compete the installation. 3 Select Yes, restart computer now. 4 Click. Your computer shuts down. EasyShare software opens when the computer restarts. NEXT: Set up EasyShare software 4 NEXT 11

12 Install the software Set up EasyShare software NOTE: It may take several seconds for the first screen to open Follow the on-screen instructions to set up EasyShare software. When the setup is complete, EasyShare software opens and your pictures are displayed in My Collection. 2 Close EasyShare software by clicking in the top-right corner of the screen. NEXT: Set up your wireless frame NEXT 12

13 back OK menu back OK menu 3 Set up your wireless frame In this section, all buttons and controls, unless otherwise specified, are on the remote control that was included with your frame. Turn on the frame and select your language 1 Press the power switch to On. You can leave the switch in the On position and then use the Power button on the remote control to turn your frame on and off. 2 Press to highlight your language. 3 Press OK. 13

14 Set up your wireless frame Connect to your wireless network The setup screen asks, Do you want to connect this frame to a wireless network? 1 1 Press to highlight Yes. If you select No, you can connect to your wireless network later. See page Press OK. The frame scans for available wireless networks. NOTE: If the scan finds multiple networks, your network is usually the first one listed, with the highest %. 3 Press to highlight your network, then press OK. 14

15 back OK menu Set up your wireless frame Enter security key (if you have security enabled) If you have wireless network security enabled, the on-screen keyboard appears and you are prompted to enter your security key. If not, go to step 6. 4 Enter your security key on the on-screen keyboard. On the remote control, press to highlight each character. Press OK after each character. Keyboard tip: OK <- Clear = backspace = clear all NOTE: A WEP key can be either: 5 or 13 characters (0-9, A-Z, some special characters, case sensitive), 10 or 26 characters (0-9, A-F, not case-sensitive). A WPA key is 8-63 characters, case sensitive. The person who set up your network can provide you with this information. 5 Highlight Done on the keyboard, then press OK on the remote control. The Connecting screen appears, then acknowledges that you are connected! 15

16 Set up your wireless frame The Scanning screen appears as the frame scans your network and then lists available computers. 6 6 Press to highlight your computer, then press OK. Congratulations, you ve completed your network setup! NEXT: Share your media with your frame NEXT 16

17 Share your media with your frame Set up your wireless frame You re almost done! Now return to your computer and open Windows Media player 11. You ll select your frame as a device with which your computer can share media files (pictures, videos, music). 1 Open Windows Media player 11. Select Start > Windows Media Player. 2 Click Library. 3 Select Media Sharing. 17

18 Set up your wireless frame 4 Select your frame. 5 Select Allow. 6 Click OK to finish and close. Your frame is now allowed to access the content on your host computer. Note the icon for your frame now has a green check mark. NEXT: Add shared folders on your computer (optional) OR NEXT: Set up your gallery account, page 21 NEXT 18

19 Set up your wireless frame Add shared folders on your computer (optional) Windows Media player 11 looks for media files (pictures, videos, music) in 2 places on your computer: My Documents, these 3 folders: My Music, My Pictures, My Videos Shared Documents, these 3 folders: Shared Music, Shared Pictures, Shared Videos If you have media files in other folders on your computer, share them so you can view them on your frame. Share folders 1 On your computer, open Windows Media player Click in the top menu bar. 3 Select Add to Library from the drop-down menu. 4 Select My personal folders. 5 Click Advanced Options>>. 19

20 Set up your wireless frame 6 Click Add. 7 Navigate to the folder you wish to share ( Image Data in this example). 8 Click OK. 9 Click Close. The contents of the shared folder are added to the Windows Media player Library. They are now accessible to your frame. Repeat these steps to share other folders. 20

21 4 Set up your gallery account Display pictures directly from the Kodak gallery via the Internet (this feature is currently limited to customers in the US, Canada, and Europe). Perform this one-time setup on your frame to connect it to your existing Kodak gallery account. Don t have a Kodak gallery account yet? Visit Begin the setup 1 On the remote control, press, then highlight Settings and press OK. 2 Select Kodak gallery and press OK. The gallery setup screen appears. 3 Press on the remote control to highlight Country, then press OK. 4 Highlight your country, then press OK. 5 Highlight Username/ address, then press OK. 21

22 back OK menu Set up your gallery account The username keyboard is displayed on the frame screen. Keyboard tip: OK <- Clear = backspace = clear all 6 Enter your existing gallery username. Use to highlight each character of your username (usually your address). Press OK after each character. IMPORTANT: To back up or erase characters, use the backspace <- or the Clear Clear key on the keyboard. DO NOT use the back button on the remote control or you will lose your entries. 7 Highlight Done on the keyboard, then press the OK button on the remote control. 8 Highlight Password, then press OK. 9 Enter your gallery password. Press OK after each character. Highlight Done, then press OK. 10 Press on the remote control. Kodak Gallery appears as a choice on the Home screen. Congratulations, you have completed your gallery setup! NEXT: View pictures over your wireless network NEXT 22

23 5 View pictures over your wireless network Congratulations! You re ready to view your pictures on your frame - wirelessly! 1 Make sure your computer and your picture frame are powered on. 2 3 Home screen back menu OK 2 Press the Home button. It may take up to 10 seconds for your Network Computer screen. to appear on the Home 3 Press to highlight Network Computer, then press OK. 23

24 View pictures over your wireless network 4 Press to highlight Pictures or Video, then press OK. 5 Press to highlight the category of pictures you want to view, then press OK. All Pictures displays every picture that your computer is sharing, without showing folders. The categories are established by Windows Media player Pictures are displayed as thumbnails. Press (on the remote control) to play a slide show. See the Getting Started Guide for more information about using your frame and viewing your pictures. 24

25 6 Troubleshooting FAQs For more information on setting up and using the wireless features of your frame, visit or Frequently asked questions I already have Windows Media player on my computer. Do I have to install it again? You must have Windows Media player 11, or greater, so your frame can access the pictures on your computer. Check your Windows Media player version number. (Right-click in the top menu bar, then select Help > About Windows Media Player.) If your version is earlier than 11, upgrade to version 11. See page 3. I already have Kodak EasyShare software on my computer. Do I have to install it again? The CD that was packaged with your frame contains a special version of EasyShare software that lets your computer share pictures with your frame. Install it to upgrade to this special software version. See page 10. I lost my Internet connection in the middle of my setup. What should I do? Reconnect to the Internet and repeat the installation and setup, starting on page 2. I lost my wireless connection in the middle of the setup. What should I do? Make sure your wireless connection is live and repeat the setup, starting on page

26 Troubleshooting FAQs I can t find my network. Why? Is your network set up to broadcast SSID? If so, you must enter your wireless network information manually. The person who set up your network can help you with this information. Does your network have security enabled (WEP or WPA)? If so, follow the instructions on page 15. I can t find my network computer. Why? Make sure your router and your computer are on. Make sure your computer is on your wireless network. See the documentation that came with your router and your computer. Is Media sharing enabled in Windows Media player 11? See page 8. Is your frame allowed to share content with your computer? See page 17. I didn t connect to my network the first time I turned on my frame. Can I do it now? Yes, you can. 1 Press Home on the remote control, then select Settings > Network > Manual > Enable/disable connections > Enable. 2 Press the Back button. 3 Select Network > Scan for wireless networks. 4 Continue with step 3 on page 14. 2F6599_en 26